Jacobs Engineering Group (NYSE:J) reported quarterly earnings of $1.86 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $1.83 by 1.64 percent. This is a 13.41 percent increase over earnings of $1.64 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $3.83 billion which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $3.80 billion by 0.71 percent. This is a 7.02 percent increase over sales of $3.58 billion the same period last year.
Dow Surges 250 Points; Crude Oil Down Over 2%
U.S. stocks extended gains midway through trading, with the Dow Jones jumping more than 250 points on Friday.
